Today might have started wet, but the rain is expected to clear as the day goes on.

Temperatures will also remain high for the time of the year, with highs of between 11 and 13C forecast.

A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Rain will clear eastwards this morning and the rest of today will be mainly dry with some bright or sunny spells developing.

"Mild again for the time of year with highest afternoon temperatures of between 11 and 13 degrees in light southerly winds, becoming moderate to fresh southeasterly later.

"Tonight will start out dry for much of the country but rain in the south and in the west will spread eastwards to all areas overnight.

"Along with the rain fresh southeast winds will strengthen and veer southerly overnight. Lowest temperatures between 7 and 10 degrees."

Rain is expected in the south, northwest and west of the country on Friday, while the Midlands looks set to remain dry.

On Saturday, the forecaster added: "Temperatures will be around normal for the time of year, between 9 and 11 degrees at best, and it will remain mainly dry with just a passing shower or two on the north coast. Winds will be light to moderate and from a southwesterly direction.

"It'll turn colder overnight on Saturday night with temperatures down to near freezing in Munster and Leinster, a little milder in Connacht and Ulster where there's likely to be more cloud and a little more of a breeze.

"Sunday will be a similar day, mainly dry with light southerly winds.

"Temperatures will fall back a little however, and Sunday night will likely be colder in the eastern half of the country with a frost likely here, further west will once again be breezier and cloudier too with temperatures reaming above 4 or 5 degrees."